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The Journey of the Magi Overview

"The Journey of the Magi" is a poem by T.S. Eliot. The poem illustrates the lead up to the birth of Christ from the perspective of one of the Three Kings. The speaker reflects on the birth of Christ, his own impending end and the dawn of a new world where his role will dwindle in importance. The poem explores themes of ADD.

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1,643 words, approx. 6 pages
Published in 1930, Thomas Stearns Eliot's poem "Journey of the Magi" conveys the atmosphere of the three wise men on their spiritual quest. This biblical allusion parallels the poet's own spiritual q... Read more
867 words, approx. 3 pages
The Journey of the Magi by TS Elliot centres around one of the three Wise Men who travelled to Bethlehem shortly after his birth bringing him gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. The poem has many... Read more